Choice Voting Blog

Today, 336 voters, aging from 5 to 80 years old, participated in Davis's first ever community Choice Voting election!

While the winner is yet to be determined, the results are in. Folks of all ages understand Choice Voting, just as much as they know how to rank vanilla, chocolate, strawberry.

Of the eight ice cream flavors nominated, only three will be elected. We're processing the results as you read this, and we promise you'll be the first to get the "scoop!"

What better way to understand Choice Voting than with ice cream!?!??! Read the July 28 front page story here!!!

We've nominated eight delicious flavors, and our mission is to elect the three most preferred flavors in all of Davis.

The election is today, Saturday, July 30, from 8am until 1pm at the Choice Voting table of the Davis Farmer’s Market in Central Park, and from 2pm until 6pm at the Baskin Robbins stores on 236 E Street in Downtown and on 640 W. Covell in North Davis, as well as the Ben & Jerry’s at 500 First Street!

The election won’t require any proof of age or registration, so parents are encouraged to get their children participating as well!

As an added bonus to counter the summer heat in Davis, Ben & Jerry’s has agreed to donate the three elected flavors to be given away for free at the Farmer’s Market on August 6!

Come on down and join us! Give Zo a call on his cell at 603.305.3825!

Thursday, July 28: Gathering supporters outside of Safeway at Sycamore & Covell, 5-8pm

Friday, July 29: Tabling at the Food Coop at 6th & G, 4-7pm

Saturday, July 30: Cho-Ice Cream Voting at the Farmer's Market, 8am-1pm

Saturday, July 30: Voting continues 2-6pm at both Baskin-Robbins on 236 E Street and on 640 W. Covell, and the Ben & Jerry's on 500 First Street

Sunday, July 31: Tabling at the Food Coop from 2-7pm

Monday, August 1: Tabling at the Food Coop from 4-7pm

Monday, August 1: Presenting to the Yolo County Republicans at the Hallmark Inn, 7-7:15pm

Tuesday, August 2: Presenting to the Chamber of Commerce at 130 G. Street, 7:30-8:30am

Tuesday, August 2: Tabling at the Food Coop, 4-7pm

Wednesday, August 3: Tabling at the Farmer's Market, 4-8:30pm

So here's where we're at:

In order to keep the City Council on track for letting the people decide on Choice Voting in June '06, we've been asked to show support from around 3,000 Davis residents, and to keep a continuous stream of letters to the editor (LTEs).

We've got a regular schedule of events at this point, and if you'd like to get involved with any of these or something new, contact Zo Tobi at 603.305.3825 or zo@davischoicevoting.org! Don't worry, you just provide the interest, we'll provide the training!

Mondays: Door-to-door canvassing from 4:45-9pm!

Tuesdays: Updating the City Council during their Public Comments session at 7pm, followed by a huddle in the main lobby or just outside the building, where we'll practice talking about Choice Voting and answering the tough questions, strategizing, and training new volunteers.

Wednesdays: Farmer's Market from 4-8:30pm - you can find us at our table!

Thursdays: Door-to-door canvassing from 4:45-9pm!

Fridays: Door-to-door canvassing from 4:45-9pm!

Saturdays: Farmer's Market from 8am-1pm, door-to-door canvassing from 2-8pm!

Sundays: Door-to-door canvassing from 11am-8pm!

Choice voting supporters have begun tabling at the Wednesday and Saturday Davis Farmer's Markets in Central Park. We'll be doing so all through the month of July and beyond.

We are getting a great community response! Thanks to everyone's support and encouragement! And thanks to everyone for volunteering!